Firefighter Exam Prep
Which area of a vehicle fire should be
Passenger compartment
extinguished first?
When does the rest phase begin for fire
As soon as they arrive at rehabilitation
fighters arriving at rehabilitation?
What is the approximate critical temper-
1000° F
ature for a flashover to occur?
What is the NFPA standard for Wildland
1051
Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications?
Which NFPA standard contains a com-
plete list of qualifications for telecommu- 1061
nications?
Small handlines are those up to ____
2
inch(es) in diameter?
Which type of cutting blade can be dam-
Masonry cutting
aged by gasoline vapors?
What is the NFPA standard on personal
1982
alert safety systems?
When considering ALL various types of
Doors
ventilation, the easiest type to use is:
If a CAD system senses a possible du-
plicate address as information is being It notifies the operator to ask the caller for
entered prior to dispatch, what does it further information.
do?
How do basic hand tools that a search
The same tool set should be carried by
team should carry differ from those an
each.
interior firefighting team should carry?
What is the most common vertical venti-
4' x 4'
lation opening size?
Why would a fire extinguisher class icon Because using the extinguisher on that
have a red diagonal line through it? class of fire would create additional risk.
What is another term used for "head"
Elevation pressure
pressure?
, Firefighter Exam Prep
Which of the following statements is ac- Non-rechargeable extinguishers must be
curate regarding fire extinguishers? replaced after any use.
If ______ or more of the situations in the
"Eighteen Watch Out Situations" outlined
in the Incident Response Pocket Guide
5
are encountered, the firefighter should
reconsider engagement in the assign-
ment.
How are life safety ropes categorized? For technical or general use
What is the rule of thumb, if any, relating The hotter the fire, the faster the smoke
to smoke movement to fire temperature? moves.
When using search ropes, where should
10 feet outside the exit door
they be anchored?
When you open a door and the smoke
thins, but smoke still fills the doorway, the Below the level of the door
fire is probably on which level?
What is the term for the lowest tempera-
ture at which a liquid produces enough Fire point
vapour to sustain a continuous fire?
Which type of policy is used to allow a
responder the flexibility to deviate from a
Standard operating guidelines
set procedure, yet still be held account-
able for the action?
What is the first step in doffing PPE Remove gloves
If heated to a temperature of 1000ºF
(540ºC), how far will a steel beam elon- 1 inch
gate per 10 feet?
Which traditional letter label is represent-
B
ed by a red square?
When tying an open clove hitch to hoist
an axe, the safety knot should be tied in Working end of the rope
the:
A proper fire attack
, Firefighter Exam Prep
Under fire conditions, forcible entry
through a window should not be attempt-
ed unless this is in place
Which type of operation is needed to
Transitional fire attack.
alleviate flashover conditions?
In ordinary construction, what are the
Noncombustible or limited combustible
exterior walls made of?
When setting a smoke ejector up in a
window, in which part of the window Upper part of the opening
should it be placed?
Which of the following can be used to aid
Rocker lugs
the coupling and uncoupling of hose?
Which NFPA standard governs inspec-
tion, care and use of fire hose couplings
1962
and nozzles and service testing of fire
hose?
How many gallons per minute does a
120-180
1.75" hose line flow?
In which type(s) of operations are master Typically, defensive but occasionally of-
stream devices used? fensive
Are hazardous conditions evident by ob-
they may or may not be
servation?
Which term means that a fire company
arrives at a fire together, works together, Team integrity
and then leaves together?
What does depositing the personnel ac-
That those fire fighters are inside the
countability passport with the entry offi-
hazard areas.
cer or command post indicate?
When hoisting a power saw it should be
level position
in a:
How can rapid fire growth be prevented? By cooling or removing the fuel
Which type of circular saw blade is spe-
cially designed to cut through hard sur- Carbide-tipped
faces or wood?
, Firefighter Exam Prep
Which motion best accomplishes the re-
moval of the pin and tamper seal from a Twisting motion
portable fire extinguisher?
When responding to domestic disputes
Wait for law enforcement to declare the
or other scenes involving violence, what
scene safe
should fire fighters do?
What is the term for a short (two-to-four
foot) pike pole designed for use in tight Closet hook
spaces?
How many people are needed to use a
2-4
battering ram?
The strength of a truss depends on both
its members and the _____________ Connections
between them
What were the original hooks of
For pulling down burning structures
"hook-and-ladder" fame used for?
What does the ANI feature of enhanced
Show the caller's phone number
9-1-1 do?
What is used to prevent smoke and fire
from spreading from floor to floor via a Fire separations
vertical opening?
Medical requirements for fire fighters are
1582
specified in which NFPA standard?
What is the phenomenon called in which
smoke hangs low to the ground on a cool Smoke inversion
damp day with very little wind?
What is the best way to learn about the
construction and features of a particular Conduct pre-incident planning
building?
What is the term for the mechanical lock-
ing devices used to secure the extended Pawls
fly section(s) of an extension ladder?
one rung below the windowsill
Which area of a vehicle fire should be
Passenger compartment
extinguished first?
When does the rest phase begin for fire
As soon as they arrive at rehabilitation
fighters arriving at rehabilitation?
What is the approximate critical temper-
1000° F
ature for a flashover to occur?
What is the NFPA standard for Wildland
1051
Fire Fighter Professional Qualifications?
Which NFPA standard contains a com-
plete list of qualifications for telecommu- 1061
nications?
Small handlines are those up to ____
2
inch(es) in diameter?
Which type of cutting blade can be dam-
Masonry cutting
aged by gasoline vapors?
What is the NFPA standard on personal
1982
alert safety systems?
When considering ALL various types of
Doors
ventilation, the easiest type to use is:
If a CAD system senses a possible du-
plicate address as information is being It notifies the operator to ask the caller for
entered prior to dispatch, what does it further information.
do?
How do basic hand tools that a search
The same tool set should be carried by
team should carry differ from those an
each.
interior firefighting team should carry?
What is the most common vertical venti-
4' x 4'
lation opening size?
Why would a fire extinguisher class icon Because using the extinguisher on that
have a red diagonal line through it? class of fire would create additional risk.
What is another term used for "head"
Elevation pressure
pressure?
, Firefighter Exam Prep
Which of the following statements is ac- Non-rechargeable extinguishers must be
curate regarding fire extinguishers? replaced after any use.
If ______ or more of the situations in the
"Eighteen Watch Out Situations" outlined
in the Incident Response Pocket Guide
5
are encountered, the firefighter should
reconsider engagement in the assign-
ment.
How are life safety ropes categorized? For technical or general use
What is the rule of thumb, if any, relating The hotter the fire, the faster the smoke
to smoke movement to fire temperature? moves.
When using search ropes, where should
10 feet outside the exit door
they be anchored?
When you open a door and the smoke
thins, but smoke still fills the doorway, the Below the level of the door
fire is probably on which level?
What is the term for the lowest tempera-
ture at which a liquid produces enough Fire point
vapour to sustain a continuous fire?
Which type of policy is used to allow a
responder the flexibility to deviate from a
Standard operating guidelines
set procedure, yet still be held account-
able for the action?
What is the first step in doffing PPE Remove gloves
If heated to a temperature of 1000ºF
(540ºC), how far will a steel beam elon- 1 inch
gate per 10 feet?
Which traditional letter label is represent-
B
ed by a red square?
When tying an open clove hitch to hoist
an axe, the safety knot should be tied in Working end of the rope
the:
A proper fire attack
, Firefighter Exam Prep
Under fire conditions, forcible entry
through a window should not be attempt-
ed unless this is in place
Which type of operation is needed to
Transitional fire attack.
alleviate flashover conditions?
In ordinary construction, what are the
Noncombustible or limited combustible
exterior walls made of?
When setting a smoke ejector up in a
window, in which part of the window Upper part of the opening
should it be placed?
Which of the following can be used to aid
Rocker lugs
the coupling and uncoupling of hose?
Which NFPA standard governs inspec-
tion, care and use of fire hose couplings
1962
and nozzles and service testing of fire
hose?
How many gallons per minute does a
120-180
1.75" hose line flow?
In which type(s) of operations are master Typically, defensive but occasionally of-
stream devices used? fensive
Are hazardous conditions evident by ob-
they may or may not be
servation?
Which term means that a fire company
arrives at a fire together, works together, Team integrity
and then leaves together?
What does depositing the personnel ac-
That those fire fighters are inside the
countability passport with the entry offi-
hazard areas.
cer or command post indicate?
When hoisting a power saw it should be
level position
in a:
How can rapid fire growth be prevented? By cooling or removing the fuel
Which type of circular saw blade is spe-
cially designed to cut through hard sur- Carbide-tipped
faces or wood?
, Firefighter Exam Prep
Which motion best accomplishes the re-
moval of the pin and tamper seal from a Twisting motion
portable fire extinguisher?
When responding to domestic disputes
Wait for law enforcement to declare the
or other scenes involving violence, what
scene safe
should fire fighters do?
What is the term for a short (two-to-four
foot) pike pole designed for use in tight Closet hook
spaces?
How many people are needed to use a
2-4
battering ram?
The strength of a truss depends on both
its members and the _____________ Connections
between them
What were the original hooks of
For pulling down burning structures
"hook-and-ladder" fame used for?
What does the ANI feature of enhanced
Show the caller's phone number
9-1-1 do?
What is used to prevent smoke and fire
from spreading from floor to floor via a Fire separations
vertical opening?
Medical requirements for fire fighters are
1582
specified in which NFPA standard?
What is the phenomenon called in which
smoke hangs low to the ground on a cool Smoke inversion
damp day with very little wind?
What is the best way to learn about the
construction and features of a particular Conduct pre-incident planning
building?
What is the term for the mechanical lock-
ing devices used to secure the extended Pawls
fly section(s) of an extension ladder?
one rung below the windowsill
